the team behind prairie capital advisors

Our Team

David Diehl, CFA

Mr. Diehl is the Chief Executive Officer of Prairie Capital Advisors, Inc. Mr. Diehl provides closely held business owners with a complete understanding of the best available options for their ownership transition needs. He expertly executes projects for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), management buyouts (MBO), Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), estate planning and other corporate finance purposes. Mr. Diehl serves as a trusted advisor to a diverse range of clients nationwide delivering highly strategic consultation.

With extensive end-to-end management experience and a focus on his clients’ success, Mr. Diehl helps ensure an exceptional ownership transition experience. Mr. Diehl is a CFA Charterholder and is on the board of directors of two companies – a manufacturer of plastic parts and a financial consulting firm. He is also a frequent speaker in forums around the country on topics including ownership transition, valuation, capital management and business sale. He served as a past chair of the Advisory Committee on Valuation with the ESOP Association.

Mr. Diehl holds a Master of Business Administration Degree in Finance from Northwestern University’s J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing from Indiana University.